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Lake Bogoria
Country(s): Kenya |
L. Bogoria National Reserve
This was formerly L. Hannington, named after Bishop Hannington who was the first to put it in record and described it as the “jewel of the Great Rift Valley and the most beautiful view in Africa”. The lake is known for its hot springs, Steam Jets and geysers on the southern shores. The sulphur waters are known to have therapeutic values hence are natural spas and steam bath/sauna. The hot water is known to boil eggs. This is also the home of the greater kudu and a host of other savannah wildlife. Predators include leopard, cheetah, and hyenas, amongst others. It is also rich in bird life, especially the flamingos.
Accommodation in L. Bogoria can be at the L. Bogoria Hotel/ Spa Resort . This is a nice hotel situated just next to the reserve. The hotel boasts of the hot swimming pool/spa and the normal swimming pool. L. Bogoria Hotel/ Spa Resort has accommodation in rooms and cottages depending on your taste.
The lake is the heart of an arid landscape, in the shadow of the dramatic walls of the Siracho Range. The soda waters of the lake attract massive flocks of Flamingo, and the lake is often carpeted with pink.
The 32 sq km lake is still volcanically active, and the Western shore is lined with spouting geysers, spurting steam and bubbling geothermal pools. Fresh water springs at the lake edge attract an abundance of birds and wildlife.
There are many Fish Eagles, which often prey on the local flamingos.
The shores are always lined with Gazelle, Zebra, Baboons and this is one of the best places to see Greater Kudu...
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